A stranger tried to coax a seven-year-old boy into his car at a school bus stop, the latest in a string of inappropriate contacts that includes an attempted kidnapping. The most recent encounter occurred the week of April 19 when the boy, a Dunbar School... Continue
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Dear Dr. Abbie: The dog we just got from the shelter does not seem to be house trained. He goes outside, but when we leave him alone he poops and pees in the house. We tried crating him, but he destroyed the crate. He’s really... Continue
Jack London State Partners, the group set to begin operating the Glen Ellen park in May, will throw a celebratory fundraiser April 29 at the nearby Benziger Family Winery. The evening event features a wine tasting in the cave, live music, a raffle of large... Continue
With the election less than six weeks away, District 1 Supervisor candidates will again spar in a public forum on Thursday, April 26. Sponsored by the Sonoma County League of Women Voters, the televised event will be held at the Sonoma Community Center at 7:30... Continue
Gundlach Bundschu Winery kicks off its 2012 event season April 28 with one of its favorite indie bands, the Fruit Bats. Opening acts Gold Leaves and Garrett Pierce kick off the 7:45 p.m. show at the winery’s historic redwood barn venue. The Cochon Volant food... Continue
It was a packed house Saturday night for the Sonoma Community Center’s Second Annual Trashion Show, a catwalk of eco-correct couture made from recycled and repurposed materials, cast-off junk and, well, just plain garbage. Mikeala Homes took first place for her “Black Pearl” (front page),... Continue
Members of the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance gather for their annual rite of spring: Ron Zak’s photo shoot for the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. With the theme “Sonoma Shambala,” the event will be held September 2 at Chateau St. Jean. The Indian-inspired... Continue
An 80-year-old Alzheimer's patient has been found nearly four hours after going missing from a Patten Street residence. Robert Sessions walked away from his caregiver around noon. About 3:30 p.m. he was spotted on Eighth Street East near the airport. Police were about to mount... Continue
The name Joseph Kony strikes fear in the hearts of many. In Sonoma, it invokes sadness, anger, and a call to action. For local students, many following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents before them, uniting in protest seems almost second nature. So... Continue
Dear Dr. Abbie: We just adopted a beautiful Border Collie. She is so smart, but she has been tearing up our house when we are at work. We love her, but we can’t keep buying a new couch every week. Sign us, Wit’s end Dear... Continue